Wednesday, 21 November 2007

Technical Analysis - Feeder (Buck Rogers)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TataYXStVr8
0:01 - Establishing shot of the set. Dark covers most of the place - light is placed in contrast in parts of the place. Figure can be seen approaching camera.
0:03 - Close up of figure shows that it is an elephant. Contrast with darkness - adds a light-hearted element to the video which fits nicely with the opening sound to the song.
0:04 - Establishing shot returned to as the elephant gets nearer - heightens the audience's wondering as to why there is an elephant.
0:08 - Various close-ups of the elephants eyes, backside etc. - Changes the video's nature into a very light-hearted theme - audience don't know what to expect anymore.
0:14 - Close up of a ladder descending from underneath the elephant - only adds to the hillarity of the situation. The elephant is being used as a spaceship apparently reflecting the futuristic music. The band are seen for the first time.
0:22 - Mid shot of the three band members standing outside the elephant studying their surroundings. They are dressed very casually and are holding and eating various food and drink. This shows the video as fun and casual.
0:26 - The music changes and the camera zooms in to close ups of various band members in a form of "dismemberment" and shows their foods and drinks flying through the air - resembling the futuristic feeling of no gravity. The band are also frozen in a type of freeze frame with their expressions extremely comical.
0:31 - A mixture of midshots and closeups as the band begin to play the chorus of the song. No freeze frames are used, and the band are shown playing in a very fast and impressive pace.

2 comments:

Ms Johnson said...

Useful analysis

Ms Johnson said...

very good use of terminology, well done